Fantastic Amy, what all are you going to bake with all those eggs?! And, yes, duck eggs are great for baking, but I always thought a little strong for me for eating for breakfast.BTW, am I remembering correctly that duck eggs take 28 days to hatch compared to 21 for chicks? Or maybe that is geese. Been too long..... I do still have an incubator. Want to sell some duck eggs??

Rach, you need more chooks for sure. Have you decided what breeds you want yet?

Kim, thank you! I found that old slate in the basement when we moved in. It makes a handy tally board.

Sunny, I had a duck egg for breakfast this morning and couldn't tell a difference. But I will say that it was very FRESH and satisfying. If you would like some of my ducks eggs let me know. I'd be happy to ship some to you for the cost of shipping them. I wouldn't think of chargin you for the eggs. Times are tight and I believe we should help each other out whenever we can. Just send me an email with your address. And yes, duck eggs take 28 days to hatch. I'm itchin' to get some hatched under a hen! How come they never go broody when you want them to???

How wonderful to have fresh eggs every day. I saw on the news that in Vancouver Canada an MP is trying to pass a bill that city dwellers can keep chickens. There's a few that do it currently even though it's illegal. Maybe there'll be hope for me in Ontario!

Barbara, I do hope you'll be able to get chickens soon. I think opinions are changing about them. The fact that our world economy is so bad right now also helps. People want to be able to raise their own food more than ever!

"After you have exhausted what there is in business, politics, conviviality, and so on--and have found that none of these finally satisfy or permanently wear--what remains? Nature remains." Walt Whitman